FORMER Tenby man Chris Thomas has been awarded the NHBC (National House Builders Council) Pride in the Job Quality Award, for his outstanding management skills.

Chris, the son of Jim and Marilyn Thomas, of Harries Street, Tenby, has been site manager at Persimmon Homes Plaza development in Cardiff Bay for three-and-a half-years, having previously worked at the Brambles development in Barry.

Chris had to be assessed by the NHBC's area manager on a number of criteria including health and safety standards, storage and site presentation over a year period, and will now go on to compete for the NHBC's Seal of Excellence Top 100 award at a dinner held at the Marriott Hotel on Friday, October 24.